Talk:Mass transfer
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Hm. In astronomy, "mass transfer" usually refers to situations where plasma from one source, e.g. a star, is gravitationally attracted to, and eventually accreted onto, another source. It's a situation that commonly happens in binary star systems. However, I tried to phrase this as a formal explanation and wasn't satisfied with any of my own attempts. Could the astronomy-knowledgeable lend a hand? -- April
- When time permits :) -- XJamRastafire 01:30 Sep 9, 2002 (UTC)
How about
In astronomy, mass transfer is the process by which matter gravitationally bound to a body, usually a star, fills its Roche lobe and becomes gravitationally bound to a second body, usually a compact object (white dwarf, neutron star or black hole), and is eventually accreted into it. It is a common phenomenom in binary systems, and may play an important role in some types of supernovae, and pulsars.--AstroNomer
- Much better than any of my drafts! :) I went ahead and included it, linking "Roche lobe" to "Roche limit". I figure that folks will continue to edit it in the Wiki way. :) -- April